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[Saba Sports News] The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly won their Thursday season opener, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-20. The game ended dramatically when Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely’s potential game-tying touchdown catch was ruled out of bounds by a toenail, as his foot just grazed the line at the back of the end zone.
The Milwaukee Bucks, who know a thing or two about a “game of inches,” quickly went viral for their reaction. They posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Game of inches” with a shoe emoji, referencing their own 2021 NBA title moment. In Game 7 of the 2021 playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant’s last-second jumper tied the game instead of winning it because his toe barely touched the three-point line. The Bucks went on to win that game in overtime and eventually the championship.
The Bucks’ post was a perfect nod to a similar close-call moment, drawing a connection between their championship victory and the Chiefs-Ravens ending. Perhaps the Ravens could expect some sympathy from Durant after their heartbreaking loss.